Magaly Carvajal Explained

Fullname:Magalys Esther Carvajal Rivera
Birth Date:18 December 1968
Birth Place:Havana, Cuba
Nationality:Cuban/Spanish/American
Height:1.90 m
Position:Middle blocker
Teamnumber:15 (Cuban national team)
Nationalyears:1985–1996
Nationalyears2:2001–2002

Magalys Carvajal Rivera (born 18 December 1968), more commonly known as Magaly Carvajal, is a retired Cuban volleyball player and two-time Olympian. As a middle blocker, she led Cuba to gold medals in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1] [2]

Carvajal also helped Cuba win the silver medal in the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Czechoslovakia and the gold medal in the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil. Additionally, she won gold medals in the 1989, 1991, and 1995 FIVB World Cups in Japan.[3]

Carvajal was a starter at just 17 years of age with the Cuban team in the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis,[4] where she won a gold medal. She also participated in the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana and the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, winning a gold medal in each event.[5] After winning her second Olympic gold medal in 1996, Carvajal announced her retirement from the Cuban team.[6]

Carvajal is widely regarded as one of the greatest middle blockers of all time, standing at 1.90 meters (6'3") tall. She was known for shutting down the greatest hitters in the world.[7] Her vertical jump reach of 3.35 meters (11') was rivaled only by teammate Mireya Luis. Her stare was known to intimidate players at the net, and has been called by many of her peers "the look of death". Carvajal was also an effective hitter.[8]

In 2011, Carvajal was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[9]

Spanish national team

Carvajal became a naturalized citizen of Spain in 1998, and played on the Spanish women's national volleyball team from 2001 to 2002.[10]

Club volleyball

Carvajal had a successful transition to the Spanish volleyball league, becoming a dominant player. In 2003–04, she led Spar Tenerife Marichal to the European Champions League title.

Personal life

In June 2020, Carvajal announced on Facebook that she became a United States citizen.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magalys Carvajal . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418000802/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/magalys-carvajal-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports-Reference.com . 10 November 2013 .
  2. Barcelona: Volleyball; It's Brains Over Bronze as Clever Cuba Reaches Final . . Riding . Alan . 7 August 1992 . B8 . 5 September 2024 .
  3. News: History of FIVB Volleyball World Cup and winners list . Olympics.com . 5 February 2023 . Lokegaonkar . Jay . 5 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240916185840/https://olympics.com/en/news/volleyball-world-cup-men-women-history-format-results-champions . 16 September 2024 . live .
  4. News: . The 1987 Pan American Games : Women’s Volleyball : A Bored Cuba Team Takes Time to Top U.S. . August 21, 1987 . Harvey . Randy . September 7, 2024 .
  5. Web site: Magalys Carvajal . Olympedia . September 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423205045/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/52177 . April 23, 2023 . live .
  6. News: Present Is Golden, but Future Not Bright . Los Angeles Times . August 4, 1996 . Norwood . Robyn . 28 September 2024 .
  7. Web site: Olympic volleyball star Carvajal coming to Laredo for camp . . Sandoval . Clara . 9 July 2018 . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926071050/https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/0709-LMT-B1-Olympian-Centerpiece-13059223.php . 26 September 2022 . live .
  8. News: Kemner Has Off Night, So Does U.S. : Women’s volleyball: Without their star in top form, Americans unable to get past Cuba in semifinals. . Los Angeles Times . Penner . Mike . 7 August 1992 . 11 September 2024 .
  9. Web site: Magaly Carvajal . . August 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605074602/https://www.volleyhall.org/magaly-carvajal.html . June 5, 2023 . live .
  10. News: Legendary blocker Magaly Carvajal of Cuba to be inducted into Volleyball Hall of Fame on Oct. 28 . . October 5, 2011 . August 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230825214224/https://www.masslive.com/sports/2011/10/legendary_blocker_magaly_carva.html . August 25, 2023 . live .
  11. Web site: Ya soy ciudadana americana . . es . June 24, 2020 . Carvajal . Magaly . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918041646/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3338361739556825&set=pb.100001490961216.-2207520000 . September 18, 2023 . live .

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